Production Items

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Overview

The Production Items section allows you to organize and manage items used in production workflows. The interface uses three separate tabs to manage different types of production data:

1. Catalogs: Plant varieties defined by genus, series, and color (e.g., “Petunia - Wave - Purple”)
2. Categories: Production categories with codes, eaches counts, and space category assignments
3. Production Items: Individual production items that reference a catalog and category

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Viewing Production Items

The Items page has three tabs that display different types of data in AG Grid interfaces:

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Catalogs Tab Columns

• Genus: Plant genus (e.g., “Petunia”)
• Series: Plant series (e.g., “Wave”)
• Color: Color variety (e.g., “Purple”)
• Status: Catalog status

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Categories Tab Columns

• Code: Category code identifier
• Eaches: Number of eaches per unit
• Space Category: Production space category code
• Status: Category status
• Created At: Timestamp when category was created
• Updated At: Timestamp of last update

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Production Items Tab Columns

• Item Number: Production item number
• Genus: Genus from linked catalog
• Series: Series from linked catalog
• Color: Color from linked catalog
• Category Code: Code from linked category
• Status: Item status

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Grid Features

All three tabs support:

• Sorting: Click column headers to sort
• Filtering: Use the filter panel to narrow results
• Search: Quick search across all fields
• Column Management: Show/hide columns as needed

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Managing Catalogs

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Creating a Catalog

1. Navigate to Data Management → Items
2. Ensure you’re on the Catalogs tab
3. Click Add New button
4. Enter required fields:
   • Genus: Plant genus
   • Series: Plant series
   • Color: Color variety
5. Click Submit

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Editing a Catalog

Enable Inline Editing:

1. Click the Inline Edits dropdown in the toolbar
2. Select Enable Editing
3. Edit cells by clicking on them
4. Click Save Changes when done or Discard Changes to cancel

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Managing Categories

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Creating a Category

1. Navigate to Data Management → Items
2. Switch to the Categories tab
3. Click Add New button
4. Enter required fields:
   • Code: Category code identifier
   • Eaches: Number of eaches (numeric)
   • Space Category Code: Production space category
5. Click Submit

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Editing a Category

Use the same inline editing workflow as catalogs:

1. Click Inline Edits → Enable Editing
2. Edit cells directly in the grid
3. Save Changes or Discard Changes when done

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Managing Production Items

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Creating a Production Item

1. Navigate to Data Management → Items
2. Switch to the Production Items tab
3. Click Add New button
4. Enter required fields:
   • Item Number: Production item number
   • Catalog: Select from dropdown (displays as “Genus - Series - Color”)
   • Category: Select from dropdown (displays category code)
5. Click Submit

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Editing a Production Item

Use the same inline editing workflow:

1. Click Inline Edits → Enable Editing
2. Edit the Item Number or select different Catalog/Category from dropdowns
3. Save Changes or Discard Changes when done

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Bulk Operations

All three tabs (Catalogs, Categories, Production Items) have an Export/Import button for bulk operations. Export:

1. Click Export/Import button
2. The interface provides export functionality

Import:

1. Click Export/Import button
2. The interface provides import functionality

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Search and Filter

All three tabs support AG Grid’s built-in filtering capabilities:

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Quick Search

Use the grid’s search functionality to find items across displayed columns.

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Advanced Filtering

Use the grid filter panel to:

• Filter by specific columns
• Combine multiple filters
• Apply numeric filters (for fields like Eaches)
• Filter by status

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Best Practices

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Catalog Management

• Consistent naming: Use consistent genus, series, and color values
• Unique combinations: Each catalog represents a unique plant variety
• Status tracking: Use status field to mark active vs inactive varieties

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Category Management

• Clear codes: Use descriptive, unique category codes
• Accurate eaches: Ensure eaches counts are correct for production planning
• Space categories: Link categories to appropriate space category codes

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Production Item Management

• Unique item numbers: Ensure each production item has a unique identifier
• Proper linking: Link items to the correct catalog and category
• Regular review: Keep item list current and remove obsolete items

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Common Scenarios

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Scenario: Adding a New Plant Variety

1. Go to Catalogs tab
2. Click Add New
3. Enter genus, series, and color (e.g., “Petunia”, “Wave”, “Purple”)
4. Submit to create the catalog entry

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Scenario: Creating Production Items for a Variety

1. Ensure the catalog entry exists for the variety
2. Ensure the appropriate category exists
3. Go to Production Items tab
4. Click Add New
5. Enter item number and select the catalog and category
6. Submit to create the production item

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Troubleshooting

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Can’t Create Entry

Possible causes:

• Required fields are missing
• Duplicate entry already exists
• Insufficient permissions

Solutions:

• Ensure all required fields are filled (Genus, Series, Color for catalogs; Code, Eaches, Space Category Code for categories; Item Number, Catalog, Category for items)
• Check if an identical entry already exists
• Contact administrator if permission issues persist

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Can’t Switch Tabs

Issue: Tab switching is disabled Cause: You’re in edit mode on one of the tabs Solution:

• Click Save Changes to save your edits, or
• Click Discard Changes to cancel
• Tab switching will be enabled once you exit edit mode

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Changes Not Saving

Possible causes:

• Required fields are missing
• Invalid data format (e.g., non-numeric value in Eaches field)
• GraphQL error

Solutions:

• Review the fields you edited and ensure they have valid values
• Check browser console for error messages
• Try discarding changes and re-entering the data

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